Flowering plants reproduce from seeds. Which role does an apple play in this process?
A)
Apple trees have two generations in their life cycles. The apple represents the
male gametophyte stage.
B)
An apple is a mature ovary, called a fruit. The function of a fruit is to protect
developing seeds.
C)
When the flowers of an apple tree are pollinated, the petals grow together to form the apple.
D)
An apple is a mature sepal that has grown around the seeds to protect them
from animals.